noun
Meaning 1
The V-1 flying bomb.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK, informal
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Standard Lemma guide
doodlebug
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noun
Meaning 2
An automobile converted into a cheap tractor for a small farm during the Second World War.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
Qualifier: "doodlebug tractor"
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noun
Meaning 3
An antlion larva (Myrmeleontidae).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: biology, entomology, natural-sciences
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noun
Meaning 4
A cockchafer (genus Melolontha).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK
Topics: biology, entomology, natural-sciences
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noun
Meaning 5
A woodlouse.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: regional
Topics: biology, entomology, natural-sciences
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noun
Meaning 6
A term of endearment.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal
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noun
Meaning 7
A slackard or time-waster.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal
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noun
Meaning 8
An idiot.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal
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noun
Meaning 9
Someone who draws constantly.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal
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noun
Meaning 10
A divining rod or similarly intended device.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal
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noun
Meaning 11
Individual self-propelled train cars.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: obsolete
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noun
Meaning 12
the larva of any of several insects
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: ant lion, antlion
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Broader terms: larva
noun
Meaning 13
a small jet-propelled winged missile that carries a bomb
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: buzz bomb, robot bomb, flying bomb, V-1
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: guided missile
noun
Meaning 14
a small motor vehicle
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: motor vehicle, automotive vehicle
History
Etymology
From doodle + bug.
Across languages
Translations
14 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Czech: mravkolev — antlion larva
- French: fourmi-lion — antlion larva
- German: Ameisenjungfer — antlion larva
- Hungarian: hangyaleső — antlion larva
- Kazakh: құмырсқа арыстаны (qūmyrsqa arystany) — antlion larva
- Polish: mrówkolew — antlion larva
- Russian: муравьи́ный лев (muravʹínyj lev) — antlion larva
- Spanish: hormiga león — antlion larva
- Spanish: mirmeleóntido — antlion larva
- Swedish: myrlejon — antlion larva
- Ukrainian: мураши́ний лев (murašýnyj lev) — antlion larva
- Polish: doodlebug — doodlebug tractor
- Swedish: EPA-traktor — doodlebug tractor
- Swedish: A-traktor — doodlebug tractor
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